SeasonMapJasper (Jasper National Park) weather in January
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January in Jasper: freezing, dry, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.
#11 of 12 months in Jasper · #1166 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Jasper in January
Other months in Jasper
Jasper's forum calls September genuinely changeable — regulars describe days warm enough for shorts followed by others that bring an early snow flurry, so layers and a warm fleece are standard advice. Nights routinely dip into the single digits even when the days stay mild, and it's still one of the park's busier months before the crowds thin out.
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Jasper climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -2°C / 28°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -14°C / 7°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Rainfall | 26 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -12°C / 11°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.2 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 64.3 cm / 25.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jasper in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyWinter / Christmas break in Canada, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jasper's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherJasper's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Jasper in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Icefields Parkway in winter
1 Nov – 15 Jun · usuallyRiskThe road to Lake Louise stays open but loses its services: no fuel for 230 km, ploughing only in daylight hours from October to May, and avalanche-control closures that can shut it with no notice. Source ↗
- Season
Marmot Basin ski season
15 Nov – 1 May · usuallyMarmot usually opens in the third week of November and runs into April or early May. It is the quietest big hill in the Rockies, largely because getting to Jasper in winter is a four-hour drive nobody does casually. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 64 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jasper — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Jasper?
Jasper in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Jasper?
- January in Jasper: freezing, dry, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Jasper on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Jasper in January?
- In January, Jasper averages a daily high of -2.3°C and a low of -13.8°C, with about 26.2 mm of rain over roughly 8.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jasper in January?
- Jasper has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
- Does it snow in Jasper in January?
- Jasper sees roughly 64.3 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Jasper
Compare Jasper in January
Warmer or cooler than Jasper in January
Within 300 km: Banff's SnowDays around 16 Jan – 8 Feb, and Lake Louise's Ski season around 5 Nov – 5 May.